product safety

 

Planned Consumer Protection Agency Scaled Back

3:53 pm, September 24, 2009

Changes to a proposed consumer financial protection agency signal a smaller-government approach.

 

Recall Watch: Beware of Falling Televisions

3:44 pm, September 23, 2009

Children crushed by televisions.  No seriously.

 

5 Products That Could Kill

4:47 pm, September 16, 2009

A number of consumer products have been proven deadly, prompting some massive recalls of everyday items.  Here are a few you should keep an eye out for.

 

Recall Watch: Fridges Could Catch Fire

2:26 pm, August 26, 2009

These iceboxes are being recalled after reports of overheating.

 

Blinds Recalled After Child Strangulations

12:58 pm, August 26, 2009

These horizontal and vertical blinds and shades are being recalled after three strangulation deaths and even more near-strangulations.

 

Big Grill Recall: Beware of Burns

1:49 pm, July 22, 2009

These gas grills causing unexpected fires, burn injuries and even loss of hearing are being recalled.

 

Recalled: Toys, Steam Cleaners, Butterfly Chairs

4:19 pm, July 20, 2009

Steam-cleaning mops, telephone toys and children's hooded jackets are among several items that were recently recalled.

 

Recalled Pills More ‘Enhanced’ Than Labeled

4:41 pm, July 16, 2009

Recalled pills marketed as dietary supplements to treat erectile dysfunction may be more potent than their label claims.

 

Salmonella-Tainted Mother’s Day Gifts?

12:44 pm, July 13, 2009

Recall Roundup: Frosting, Godiva chocolates and nutritional supplements could be contaminated with salmonella bacteria.

 

Milk Recalls Hit Breakfast Favorites

2:30 pm, July 07, 2009

Malt-O-Meal and other brand maple and brown sugar flavored oatmeal is being recalled on salmonella concerns.

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